Never did I sit in the gathering of Sufyaan, except that there was mention of death, [and] never did I see anyone who remembered death more than him.
Category: Death
He would quietly stand the entire night in prayer
Ayyoob as-Sikhtiyaanee used to quietly stand the entire night in prayer, and in the morning [at the time of Fajr] he would raise his voice as if [giving the impression] he had just awoken at that...
Reciting Quraan before he died
I was with al-Junayd when death was approaching him, and he completed [reciting] the Qur.aan, then began [reciting again from] Soorah al-Baqarah - reciting seventy aayahs before he died.
Being charitable to relatives
Never has a relative of mine who had an outstanding loan died, except that I paid it off for him.
Take from your life for your death
If you live until the evening, then do not expect to live until the following morning. And if you live until the morning, then do not expect to see the evening.
As if your were a stranger or passer by
The Messenger of Allaah ﷺ took hold of my shoulder, and said:
Be in this world as if you were a stranger or a passer by.
Whoever makes the Hereafter his sole concern
Whoever makes the Hereafter his sole concern, then Allaah will be sufficient for him concerning his affairs and needs in the world, and whoever's concerns are divided amongst the affairs of the...
This is the abode of actions
This is the abode of actions and the abode of remembrance and the abode of being held accountable [for one's deeds] - the abode of this dunyaa.
Prepare for a day like this
For what reason have they gathered here?
Which of the believers are the most intelligent?
Those who are best in character.